Alyssa woke up and found herself in an unfamiliar place. She scanned the room with her eyes and saw someone standing at the window wearing a white coat.
Humarap ito sa kanya and she saw a familiar face. Den? Nananaginip ba ako? Naisip ni Aly.
Den walked to her office chair and sat down. "I see you're up," said Den.
Okay. This is not a dream, Aly thought. She closed her eyes using her hand. Think, Aly. Think.
Nung nasimulan niyang maalala lahat, bigla siyang bumalikwas. A sharp pain hit her upper body.
Den noticed it so she rushed to Aly and assisted her to sit. She offered her right hand for Aly to hold on to and her left hand guided Aly's right shoulder.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you. Iyong pagkilos ng biglaan. Your body's still sore from the accident," Den said.
Aly looked at Den, their hands still together. She asked, "Where is she? Pwede ko na ba siyang makita?"
Bumitaw sa pagkakahawak si Den at umayos ng tayo. "Nasa ICU siya ngayon. Visiting hours starts at 10am pa," sagot niya.
"Anong oras na ba? How long have I been out?" tanong ulit ni Aly.
"Nakatulog ka kagabi around 11pm. It's already 6.45am."
Shit. Nakuha ko pang matulog. Aly thought.
"You are physically and emotionally drained last night kaya ka siguro nakatulog ng matagal," said Den. It's as if Den has read what Aly was thinking.
"Kamusta na siya, Doc?" another question from Aly.
"Den. Please call me Den."
Hindi naman nagsalita si Aly.
"Aly, scan results showed that there is hematoma in her brain," Den continued.
Aly gave out a pained expression. She leaned her back on the sofa and covered her face with her hands.
"She is scheduled for operation this afternoon."
With that, Aly stood up and headed to the door. Bigla na lang siyang natumba. Aly can't understand what's happening to her. Nakaupo lang siya sa sahig.
"Sinabi ko sayong huwag kang pabigla bigla. You came from an accident, for goodness sake," said Den.
Den tried to help Aly pero tinulak lang nito ang kamay niya. Aly broke down, "I want to see her, Den. Gusto ko na siyang makita."
Den knelt in front of Aly. Pinunasan niya ang mga luha ni Aly at sinabing, "I told you to be strong for her di ba? Hindi ka niya pwedeng makitang ganyan ka. C'mon, Ly. Trust me."
She offered her hand to Aly and helped her stand up. Nakaakbay sa kanya si Aly at siya naman ay nakaalalay sa bewang nito. She guided Aly to the nearest chair.
"First, you need to eat. I have learned from Tita Bha that you were supposed to go out for dinner last night. Medyo matagal na yung huli mong kain," Den said.
"You talked to her?" Aly asked.
"Yes. Kanina nung inexplain namin yung situation ni Bang and when we asked for their consent for her operation."
"Next, you need to freshen up. Okay lang mabasa ang mga sugat mo kasi mabababaw lang naman."
"I have some clothes here that you can use. Pero if you're not comfortable, tatawagan ko na lang sila Ella. Hindi ka pa kasi makakauwi agad because I scheduled you for xray," tuloy ni Den.
